Manufacturing Director - Epoxy

Title: Epoxy Manufacturing Director
Location: Lake Jackson, TX

Salary:$178,200- $258,000
Schedule: 9/80
Relocation Available

Focus: The Epoxy Manufacturing Director for Olin Corporation, located at the Freeport, TX manufacturing site is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of epoxy production operations across the Texas Operations manufacturing sites. This role ensures safe, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally compliant production, while aligning with business goals, customer expectations, and corporate standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership:

• Oversee daily epoxy manufacturing operations and operational excellence.

• Drive continuous improvement in production processes, yields, and asset utilization.

• Ensure plant operations meet or exceed safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards.

Strategic Execution:

• Develop and execute long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead capital investment planning for plant upgrades, expansions, and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with commercial, supply chain, and technical teams to align production with market demand.

People Leadership:

• Build and lead a high-performing operations team, including plant production leaders, engineers, and supervisors.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.
• Provide coaching, career development, and succession planning for key talent.

Financial & Business Management:

• Manage departmental budgets, cost controls, and performance metrics.
• Support margin improvement through productivity gains and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor and report on KPIs related to safety, throughput, quality, and cost.
  

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulatory bodies and community stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree* in Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering Technology or related discipline; Master's degree* preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in chemical or epoxy manufacturing
• 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role
• In-depth knowledge of epoxy or resin manufacturing processes preferred
• Proven process safety management and quality systems knowledge
• Proven ability to lead complex operations in a regulated environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise manufacturing systems
• Demonstrated success managing union and non-union workforces
• Must possess a valid US Driver's License and be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.